LJ Idol Week 9: The Glass Cliff

[proceedcyclone]

We, as special education teachers, are being set up to fail. We are caught in a world between bureaucratic expectations that are neither grounded in fact or verity, the harsh reality of the day-to-day needs of students, and lack of support, either from parents, colleagues, administration, or the district. The emphasis of this job has shifted from

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[ragnarok_08]

This was fantastically written - both evocative and compelling!

[xlovebecomesher]

You've really described to the point the life of a special education teacher. I have so much paperwork due to referrals and testing and not enough staffing so my kids are the ones who suffer because they can't get all of their hours and services that they deserve. I wish the system would change but I feel like I'd just be holding my breath.

[nikkiii_brown]

I truly admire you. I can't imagine the exhaustion and the frustration that comes with that job. But I am so thankful for those who do it! *hugs*

[tonithegreat]

This is a great entry about a terrible situation. It’s unfair what we’re putting on all of our teachers, but especially special education. My parents have both retired from public education recently and I admire anyone fighting that good fight.

[rayaso]

What an awful situation, both for the teachers and the students. Paperwork over resources is not helping anyone.